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How to get fromLadakh to Shimlaby plane, bus, taxi, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ladakh to Shimla by plane, bus, taxi, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    4h 43m
    ₹12,966–28,916

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 13m
    ₹2,970–4,441

  3. Bus, taxi, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the night bus from Manali to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 18m
    ₹3,550–5,491

  4. Drive 642 km

    1. Drive from Leh to Shimlacar car 642 km
    10h 30m
    ₹7,202–10,403

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Ladakh, India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Ladakh to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Keylong, take the taxi to Manali, take the vehicle to Chandigarh, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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